09/24/2013
Tax avoidance “not legal duty”, according to law firm
There is no duty for companies to mitigate tax bills for shareholders’ benefit, says law firm Farrer & Co, reports Calum Fuller
Tax
09/22/2013
New study confirms billions lost in VAT gap for EU Member States
The study was funded by Commission as part of its work to reform the VAT system in Europe
09/22/2013
Osborne’s Swiss tax raid revealed as £2bn flop
Chancellor George Osborne's highly-publicised targeting of wealth held in Swiss bank accounts has raised £2 billion less than hoped
09/19/2013
Italians are Europe's worst tax-dodgers
The losses are mainly due to fraud, although late payments, bankruptcies and administrative errors also play an important role
09/17/2013
Swiss Banks Start to Make Delicate Calls to France
Swiss bankers have had to make some uncomfortable calls to their European clients lately.
09/14/2013
Government tax adviser quits after talk on how to keep money out of George Osborne's 'grubby mitts'
He stepped down after he was recorded outlining the advantages of planning tax
09/14/2013
Swiss banks Demand Proof French Clients Not Dodging Tax
At least two Swiss banks are now asking French clients for proof they are not dodging tax
09/14/2013
Swiss banks demand proof French clients not dodging tax: report
At least two Swiss banks are now asking French clients for proof they are not dodging tax, a newspaper said Sunday, as France and other countries step up the fight against tax evasion.
09/13/2013
Greek Tax Penalties Get Tougher
A circular issued by Haris Theocharis, Secretary-General for Public Revenues, also envisaged asset seizure and their auctioning off with fast-track procedures.
09/12/2013
Brussels Treading Difficult Line in Tackling Tax Evasion
But the news that the European Commission has launched a probe into the tax activities of some member states, including Ireland, has added a fresh element to proceedings.
09/12/2013
Belgium To Exceed Tax Recovery Target In 2013
Belgian State Secretary responsible for combating tax fraud, John Crombez, has announced that the Government expects to exceed its target for recovering evaded taxes in 2013.
09/12/2013
Lib Dems Plan 'super' Mansion Tax for London
The wealthiest homeowners could face a new ‘super mansion tax’ from the Liberal Democrat party, as the junior coalition partner attempts to distance itself from the Conservatives.
09/11/2013
Germany’s Second-Most Powerful Woman Takes on Merkel
Kraft’s role in spearheading the fight against tax dodging reflects the power she wields as the head of Germany’s most populous state
09/10/2013
UK Govt Releases Infographic On Anti-Avoidance Work
The UK Government has released an interactive infographic giving an overview of its approach to reducing tax avoidance and evasion.
09/09/2013
Austria's Faymann Clarifies 'Millionaire Tax' Plans
Austrian Chancellor and Social Democrat party leader Werner Faymann clarified details of his party's wealth tax plans
09/08/2013
Hargreaves Launches Legal Challenge to Rebate Tax
Ian Gorham , chief executive of Hargreaves Lansdown, said the introduction of what the group is calling a 'discount tax' is "extremely disappointing news and an attack on the small investor".
09/07/2013
Tax avoidance 'not a legal duty'
Britain's business leaders will be sent advice on Monday from a top law firm warning them they cannot claim it is their fiduciary duty to shareholders to avoid tax.
09/05/2013
Two Dutch Nationals Charged With Tax Evasion
Counsel for the accused persons objected to the charge sheet on the grounds that the Income and Sales Tax Act was repealed.
09/04/2013
G20 summit: states chase tax evaders with plan to swap data globally
New treaties will require financial institutions to automatically disclose customer assets to overseas tax bodies
09/04/2013
OECD's Gurría presents G20 Leaders with proposal to tackle tax evasion
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today presented to G20 Leaders ground-breaking proposals to tackle tax evasion and avoidance by both companies and individuals.